Seth Samowitz

@sweatystartup My Wife slapped me!

Recently met a man whose wife packs his suitcase when he travels. When he gets home she unpacks it. This blew my mind. Began to ask around and this is the majority of my friends. Unreal level of service!

Grateful for two years of @BKRealEstateAdv and excited for many more years to come!

@sweatystartup I thought everyone was saying remote was dead? 😂

My entire organization is remote. $4 million of monthly revenue across Bolt Storage, R.E. Cost Seg and Somewhere. More than 400 employees. 15 of them are Americans and the rest are split about 40% South Africa, 40% Latam and 20% Philippines / Egypt / Sri Lanka / everywhere else.

@dirtdog @CanyonlandsNPS That beard though…

The American mind cannot comprehend this… 📸: Canyonlands National Park

@MrJonesSTRs What width should your pool be? Does above ground, semi in ground with a deck vs in-ground make any difference?

Builders screw up when building new Airbnbs Here are the most common mistakes: *Bedrooms* In a Short Term Rental, the bedrooms just need to be big enough for a king bed, 2 night stands, and some walking room. No need to have wasted space *Kitchens* Unless you plan on hosting Gordon Ramsey for every booking, the kitchen should not be excessively large. Sure we need all the basics plus some countertop space but that’s it. *Closets* Walk in closets are a massive waste in Airbnbs. Closets just barely need to be big enough to accommodate the suitcase contents. *Dining Room* Dining room needs to have space for a table to match the sleeping occupancy. Example: if you have a 4 bedroom that sleeps 10, you can’t have a standard 6 person table. *Swimming Pool* 30+ foot length pools are not necessary in a Short Term Rental. Ideal length is 20-24 feet. This allows for just enough space to accommodate guests. ________________________ The common theme with all these spaces are builders allocating square footage to spaces that don’t generate high revenue. The extra square footage should go to things like game rooms, movie theaters, or a small floor plan to lower building costs.

@DailyDrip3 We have found that Julius can hallucinate sometimes and doesn’t give the same answer twice even with the same data set.

CRM Plumber -> Julius -> HeyGen -> Apollo Face ripping automation sequence

@JWurzak Congrats! How do you make the numbers work with less than 40 keys?

Yesterday, we acquired the iconic White Barn Inn in Kennebunkport, Maine—a coastal legend that’s pure magic. At 39, I led my firm to land this dream deal with a group of investors as excited as I am. Here’s the story of how it happened and why it’s so special (a thread): 🧵

Honored to be named a Top Influencer at the 2025 @creisummit. The theme — “Forged for the Future: AI, Digital Tools & The New Age of CRE” — aligns perfectly with our mission at @BKRealEstateAdv. Grateful for the recognition and the opportunity to build alongside @BobKnakal. #CRE #PropTech #BrokerLife #AI #CREiSummit #NYCRealEstate

@sweatystartup You made my list of top hustlers @sweatystartup!

I didn’t make the NYT list or any other lists. The process has been wild. Selling it sucks. Asking all your friends for favors. Going on a hundred podcasts. But I feel things changing a bit for me already. Better DMs. More engaged fans. My message spreading further and reaching deeper. I’m excited about the future.

@nilelundgren @BobKnakal @realEstateTrent @LundgrenTeam Great night hanging with you! Excited for more @Serhant_ and @BKRealEstateAdv co-listings!

Was great hanging and talking shop with @sethsamowitz at the real estate gala 2025 @BobKnakal @realEstateTrent

@nickeyhorn Likewise!

@sethsamowitz Looking forward to seeing you again Sam!

Growing up, one of my favorite Passover traditions was the Afikoman hunt. For those who don’t know, after the Seder meal, someone hides a piece of matzah (the Afikoman), and it becomes a full-on scavenger hunt. Whoever finds it gets a prize — usually a few bucks or bragging rights! This year, I decided to join the hunt again… but instead of pulling out a stale piece of matzah, I found something unexpected: 👉 An invite to the 3rd Annual Real Estate Gala! Let’s just say this beats the usual prize!! Huge thanks to @realEstateTrent and @BobKnakal — excited to be part of the Real Estate X Community! Turns out, the best things in real estate aren’t off-market… they’re hidden in Afikoman covers 😄 #Passover #Afikoman #RealEstateXGala #CRE #NYCRealEstate

@AvivaRealEstate 👊

@sethsamowitz Yes

@Jeffdthompson Looking forward to catching up!

@sethsamowitz Congrats my friend!! Looking forward to seeing you there

@NewYorktitleins Oh man! You still have time! See you in a few weeks!

@sethsamowitz I forgot to hide the Afikoman at my Seder this year. But I look forward to seeing you at the Gala!

Happy 1st birthday @BKRealEstateAdv! It’s been one hell of a ride @BobKnakal! Thanks to everyone who has made this possible!! We couldn’t have done it without you!

@realEstateTrent 4o’s image generation is game changing! Renderings are never going to be the same!

Things are changing really fast

@dirtdog @Usher @molzer @kenashley Don’t have too much fun quail hunting!

Hey Usher, my friend Zach and I are headed to Atlanta next week. We have a little real estate shindig. Any-who we were wondering if we should connect and grab a coffee and discuss the benefits of investing in CRE as a passive income diversification play for you? DM us?

@cremarketing_ @BobKnakal @BKRealEstateAdv @RyanCandel15 @FarazUCheemaCRE @GenessyCRE @JasSainiCRE @sweatystartup Thanks so much!

@BobKnakal @BKRealEstateAdv @RyanCandel15 @FarazUCheemaCRE @GenessyCRE @sethsamowitz @JasSainiCRE @sweatystartup Congratulations!

Happy Anniversary to Me! One Year Later: A Look Back On February 14, 2024, my time at JLL came to an abrupt end. It was an unexpected shift, but in hindsight, it was the best thing that could have happened. The past year has been one of the most exciting and productive of my career. Since launching @BKRealEstateAdv, we’ve been focused on what we do best: analyzing markets, advising clients, and closing deals. In just one year: ✅ Three deals closed ($24M, $52M, $27M) ✅ 34 properties currently listed totaling over $2.4 billion ✅ Dozens of institutional and private clients advised ✅ Formation of BKREA's Policy & Zoning SWAT Team ✅ Hosted hundreds of clients at The Knakal Map Room ✅ Started The Bob Knakal Show Podcast ✅ Written a new book "Selling Buildings" coming out in late Spring 2025 with @MassimoGroup Rod Santomassimo We have assembled a team of passionate, hardworking market experts who are in the trenches together every day. I could not be more proud of the effort that everyone is contributing to the company's success. With full control over how we operate, we’ve been able to move faster, think bigger, and execute more effectively. The response from clients and the market has been incredible, and the momentum is only building. The Knakal Map Room has become the talk of the commercial real estate industry locally, nationally and internationally, with visitors coming in from around the globe. It is the most comprehensive resource in which to understand the land, development, and redevelopment market in Manhattan. Our main objective, as it has always been, is providing as many insights as possible to our clients to help them make the most informed decisions and achieve optimal results. I’m grateful for the support of my team, my clients, and everyone who has been part of this journey. If the first year is any indication, BKREA is just getting started.

@jmerk02 @BobKnakal @FarazUCheemaCRE @sweatystartup Thanks Jason! It’s been one hell of a journey and we’re just getting started!

@sethsamowitz @BobKnakal @FarazUCheemaCRE @sweatystartup So proud and excited to watch what you are doing!! Let’s catch up soon.

Last Valentine’s Day, I got a call from @BobKnakal. He told me he had just been fired from JLL—and then, without missing a beat, he said he wanted me to join him in whatever he did next. I was mind-boggled. How could the greatest real estate broker of all time get fired? And yet, here he was, ready to start a new chapter and asking me to be a part of it. At that moment, I was days away from signing term sheets to build an AI platform for commercial real estate brokerage. But this was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up. Instead of just building software for the industry, I decided to build a tech-driven brokerage from the ground up. The past year has been nothing short of incredible at @BKRealEstateAdv . - We have closed $103 million in deals. - We have signed over $2.4 billion in exclusives. - We have built a kickass team of elite brokers recruited from across the country. - We have assembled a globally distributed team of top engineers and specialists across three continents to support our brokers. - We have deployed hundreds of AI agents to automate tasks that other brokerages still do manually. - We have integrated AI, automation, and data-driven insights into every aspect of our brokerage. And this is just the beginning! A huge thank you to our team, clients, and partners who have supported us on this journey. The future of brokerage is being rewritten in real-time, and I couldn't be more excited for what’s ahead!! #AI #RealEstate #Brokerage #Technology #Innovation